Dolphins are on the verge of imploding and Jets fans are here for the chaos

The New York Jets might not have Super Bowl expectations in 2025, but for once, they aren’t the team spiraling into dysfunction before the season even starts. In fact, that honor could very well belong to their AFC East rivals down in Miami.

The Jets have ushered in a new era under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. While that new era may not produce immediate results, it does feel as though the organization has a legitimate direction.

The same can't really be said for the Dolphins. Mike McDaniel and Chris Grier are clinging to their jobs. The roster is worse than it’s been in years. And now the cracks are already starting to show.

After essentially quitting on his team after Week 18 last season, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill returned to the locker room this summer with a bit of a fractured relationship. And according to Tua Tagovailoa, that damage hasn’t been repaired just yet.

"Everyone has seen it. When you say something like that, you don’t just come back with ‘My bad.’ He is working on himself."

Tua Tagovailoa

The Jets' newfound stability makes the Dolphins' unraveling even more notable

This isn’t the first time the Dolphins have looked dangerous on paper in the summer only to fall apart when it matters most. But this year feels a little different, and not in a good way.

McDaniel and Grier enter the season knowing their jobs are on the line. It’s playoffs or bust, and maybe even win a playoff game or bust. Yet despite that urgency, Miami looks like a team that half-heartedly committed to contention.

Their cornerback room is one of the worst the NFL has seen in years, their offensive line remains a question mark, and their tight end group is just as bad as their secondary. Darren Waller came out of retirement only to immediately land on the PUP list.

And then there’s the quarterback position. We all know Tua Tagovailoa has a lengthy injury history, and the Dolphins responded by signing former Jets bust Zach Wilson to a fully guaranteed $6 million deal to serve as the primary backup.

If Tua goes down, Zach Wilson might be forced to start games. That alone should terrify Dolphins fans. Miami failed to adequately address their backup quarterback position in yet another offseason.

Meanwhile, the Jets are building something. Glenn has brought a new culture, the front office has a vision, and there’s a genuine sense of alignment across the organization. New York might not have the most talented roster, but it has a direction.

The Dolphins are stuck between timelines, relying on expensive stars and hoping the locker room doesn’t completely come undone before the season begins. It's been an underdiscussed offseason topic, but the floor of this Jets team is higher than the Dolphins.

There’s a real chance this thing goes completely off the rails in Miami, and if it does, Jets fans will be watching every second with popcorn in hand.

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